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Mastrojanni 2008 Brunello di Montalcino, Vigna Schiena d'Asino, DOCG
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Item Number: 7076
UPC: 8023952004058
Country: Italy
Region: Tuscany
Appellation/AVA: Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vineyard Designation: Vigna Schiena d'Asino
Vintage: 2008
Grape(s): 100% Sangiovese
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750ml Pack: 6
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 14.5
Soil Type: Clay, tuff, sandstone and river pebbles
Barrel Aging: 42 months in Allier oak
Bottle Aging: 12 months in bottle Tasting Notes: Very intense ruby color with garnet reflections. Subtle vanilla on the nose blends with notes of spice and tobacco leaf. Full-bodied and well-rounded, this wine will age well. Enjoy with strong mature cheeses, stews, meat sauces and roasted goat.
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Mastrojanni 2008 Brunello di Montalcino, Vigna Schiena d'Asino, DOCG
Rating: 94
One of Montalcino's most sought-out wines, this 2008 is an outstanding effort. It opens with earthy notes of black berries, tilled soil, underbrush, leather, tobacco and prune. The succulent palate reveals juicy wild cherry and black raspberry energized by notes of white pepper, licorice and thyme. Still young and tannic, it should develop beautifully. Drink 2015-2028.
- The Wine Enthusiast (5/1/2014)
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Mastrojanni 2008 Brunello di Montalcino, Vigna Schiena d'Asino, DOCG
Rating: 93
From one of Montalcino’s most celebrated single-vineyards, the 2008 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Schiena d’Asino (“donkey’s back”) comes from a one-hectare hillside crest that runs roughly south to north and enjoys magnificent exposures. This is a seriously elegant and sophisticated effort with gorgeous layering that sees plush fruit pitted carefully next to savory spice and smoke. The austerity of the 2008 vintage lines up perfectly with the virile and robust personality that comes naturally to this wine. Drink: 2017-2028.
- The Wine Advocate (2/28/2014)
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Mastrojanni 2008 Brunello di Montalcino, Vigna Schiena d'Asino, DOCG
Rating: 92(+?)
Good full red. Captivating nose combines floral red berries and superripe red cherries lifted by a mineral nuance. Sweet, dense and suave, with precise flavors of red cherry and dried herbs supported by assertive, somewhat drying tannins. The finish is long and a bit warm, with returning superripe notes of red fruit. This is a luscious ripe fruit bomb but with serious depth and complexity lurking beneath all that glossy fruit. And it's faithful to the warmer terroirs in the southern sections of Montalcino.
- International Wine Cellar (8/1/2013)
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